Testing and Commission Principal Engineer

Tawteen; Muscat; On-site; OMR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Tawteen invites a seasoned Commissioning Strategy Manager to lead long-term planning for LDC critical control systems including EMS, SCADA and WAMS in Oman. You will provide strategic oversight of testing and commissioning across upgrades, integrations and new deployments.

You will mentor the commissioning team, set KPIs, coordinate with Engineering and Operations, and represent the company in industry forums to ensure compliance with international standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in large interconnected power system operations in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive long-term commissioning strategy for LDC critical control systems EMS, SCADA and WAMS.
• Provide direct strategic oversight across all testing and commissioning initiatives related to LDC system upgrades, integrations, and new system deployment.
• Mentor and develop the commissioning and testing team, setting KPIs to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of all control system activities.
• Represent OETC in industry forums and with APSR on issues related to commissioning and compliance of control and monitoring systems.
• Establish and implement a risk management framework for the control system commissioning program including a departmental risk matrix to identify and mitigate potential technical operational and safety-related risks.
• Develop and enforce internal audit and quality assurance protocols to guarantee adherence to international best practices and regulatory requirements for EMS SCADA WAMS systems.
• Champion the adoption of new technologies and methodologies such as automated testing and advanced analytics to modernize and future-proof the commissioning process for LDC systems.
• Create and maintain a knowledge base for all commissioning and testing data ensuring valuable insights are captured and shared for future control system projects.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team building deep in-house expertise in modern control system technology.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder liaison

Risk management

Quality assurance

Automation testing

Advanced analytics

Knowledge management

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

EMS SCADA

WAMS

Job description

Description

Develop a comprehensive long-term commissioning strategy specifically for the LDC s critical control systems EMS SCADA and WAMS ensuring alignment with OETC s broader infrastructure development plans Provide direct strategic oversight across all testing and commissioning initiatives related to LDC system upgrades integrations and new system deployment Mentor and develop the commissioning and testing team setting KPIs to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of all control system activities Serve as the primary technical liaison for commissioning and testing matters with leadership other department heads e g Engineering Operations and external vendors system integrators Represent OETC in industry forums and with APSR on issues related to the commissioning and compliance of control and monitoring systems Resolve high-level conflicts or challenges that arise during complex LDC system projects to ensure timely and effective completion Establish and implement a risk management framework for the control system commissioning program including a departmental risk matrix to identify and mitigate potential technical operational and safety-related risks Develop and enforce internal audit and quality assurance protocols to guarantee adherence to international best practices and regulatory requirements for EMS SCADA WAMS systems Champion the adoption of new technologies and methodologies such as automated testing and advanced analytics to modernize and future-proof the commissioning process for LDC systems Create and maintain a knowledge base for all commissioning and testing data ensuring valuable insights are captured and shared for future control system projects Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team building deep in-house expertise in modern control system technology.

Minimum Qualifications

• Educational Qualifications
• Trainings or Certifications
• Bachelor s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent qualification
• Professional Experience
• Minimum of 7 years experience in large interconnected power system operations in relevant field